A Practical Approach for Drain Fluid Analysis Following Genitourinary Surgery

• DOI: 10.1016/j.soi.2023.100001
• Publication Date: 2023-11-17T10:04:46Z
• Authors: Benjamin N. Schme...; Edouard H. Nicaise; Arnold R. Palacios; Eric Midenberg; Mohammed Said; Jeffrey Pearl; Kenneth Ogan; Viraj A. Master

Drain evaluation and management is an essential skill for practicing surgeons. There are a multitude of laboratory analyses that may assist in the elucidation drain fluid source. Our goal to review current biochemical available effort guide perioperative management. A PubMed search all English language literature analysis following urologic general surgeries was conducted. Further sources were identified reference lists articles. All relevant articles published reviewed used delineate appropriate tests could be ordered. The interpretation these test results also discussed. data then presented series patient scenarios exemplify postoperative complications seen. Biochemical can diagnosis tract, intestinal, hepatopancreaticobiliary, infectious complications. studies including creatinine, urea, triglyceride, cell count, protein, pH, specific gravity, gram stain, culture, lactate dehydrogenase, amylase, lipase, albumin, bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase have been accordingly. Commonly surgeon summarizes through case examples. Understanding applicability improve surgical practice. genitourinary procedures as depicted case-by-case fashion. This article demonstrates indications utilities patients best inform